Debate around food addiction

Some refer to regular overeating of processed foods as food addiction.

However, researchers point out several contradictions.

• Healthy people can also self-identify as food addicts.
• Those who consider themselves food addicts often say that processed food with a high glycemic index is a trigger, yet foods like carrots also have a high glycemic index and are not addictive.
• Food and weight issues predate processed foods.